WASHINGTON, July 19 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. service member was killed in action in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone on Saturday, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday.
A second service member was wounded and continues to receive medical treatment for a minor injury, CENTCOM said on X.
Separately, U.S. military personnel found unidentified remains on Sunday after CENTCOM announced on Saturday the deaths of two U.S. service members and the missing status of one in Jordan following an Iranian attack on Friday.
An examination process to verify the remains is ongoing, CENTCOM said. ■
